import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main6 {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner sc=new Scanner(System.in);
        int a =sc.nextInt();
        int b =sc.nextInt();
        if (a>b){
            System.out.println(a);
        }else {
            System.out.println(b );
        }
    }
}
